Changing hotkeys for ortho and osnap [AutoCAD for Mac]

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I didn't manage to find a solution for my problem in the other threads.

I basically want to change the hotkeys for the ortho and the osnap to something different from a function key.

I know that by default they can be toggled by pressing fn+F8 and fn+F3; I also know I can turn on "Use F1, F2 ... as Function keys" in Keyboard pane of System Preferences. However I want to set two "letters" (such as q and w) as shortcuts for these two functions because I want to press only 1 key both while using autocad and while using the volume/brightness commands of my macbook.

Thank you.

@Anonymous 

The topic title has been edited to improve findability by @alina.balkanskaia. Original: Changing hotkeys for ortho and osnap

[maxim_k]

Hi @Anonymous,

It is impossible to use Shift+"letter" combinations for shortcuts in AutoCAD, you can use them only as Temporary Override Keys while you are inside some command: to activate Temporary Override you have to hold key combination for a few moments until it will take an effect.
Furthermore, there is no official simple way to customize shortcuts in AutoCAD for Mac. That is why you need to drill into CUI files manually on Mac.

As an alternative to your request I can help you with assigning:
OSNAP toggle - Crtl+A
ORTHO toggle - Ctrl+S
I can edit CUI file for you and send it to you. And you, in turn, can replace this file inside AutoCAD application folder.
What AutoCAD version do you use?

[wei503]

Just to add that shortcut key customization is available in AutoCAD Mac 2022 version.

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDMAC/2022/ENU/?guid=GUID-A62BFCCC-9E89-404E-BF28-A12668D738D2

[alina.balkanskaia]

@wei503 Thank you for this update, it could be useful for other Forum users!